Winning the war on terror?

Why does Terry Gilliam's movie Brazil seem increasingly like real life?

INTERVIEWER:
Do you think that the government is winning the battle against terrorists?

HELPMANN (the Deputy Minister of Information):
On yes. Our morale is much higher than theirs, we're fielding all their strokes, running a lot of them out, and pretty consistently knocking them for six. I'd say they're nearly out of the game.

INTERVIEWER:
But the bombing campaign is now in its thirteenth year ...

HELPMANN:
Beginner's luck.

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